Books: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomqvist is hired by Henrik Vanger to investigate the disappearance of Vanger’s great-niece Harriet. Henrik suspects that someone in his family, the powerful Vanger clan, murdered Harriet over forty years ago.

Starting his investigation, Mikael realizes that Harriet’s disappearance is not a single event, but rather linked to series of gruesome murders in the past. He now crosses paths with Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker, an asocial punk and most importantly, a young woman driven by her vindictiveness.

Together they form an unlikely couple as they dive deeper into the violent past of the secretive Vanger family.

I'm sure that everyone has heard of this series - and you should because it is amazing. Seriously, haven't seen the movie but have read 2 out of the 3 books and it is brilliant! Suspenseful, intense and definitely a book to read!!

Love, 

ALPHA

Purple Perfection

How To:

Purple Base. 

Strip of Black diagonally.

Strip of Sparkle the other diagonal. 

yey!

Love, 

ALPHA

IKEA

ALPHA is a pretty big fan of IKEA. Not only because of this scene in (500) Days of Summer, but because it's a fun place to go in general. Seriously, if you're bored and have nothing to do...grab a couple of friends and walk around - even pretend a little bit. Bring a camera along too! 

Brief (SUPER brief) History of IKEA

Founded in Sweden in 1943 by a man named Ingvar Kamprad when he was 17!! Why was it created? For young couples/families who were starting their own homes, the only places to buy furnisher was at expensive stores. So! IKEA was (and still is) a place for young families with budgets to get their beginner furnisher. Brilliant!! And common look how successful IKEA is! 

The idea and stores are just so brilliant. It really is like going to a amusement park - hehe. And I mean who can pass on Swedish meatballs? 

Love, 

ALPHA

Miu Miu's New Face

The New Miu Miu Ads. 

Featuring Australian Mia Wasikowska

((Known for her portrayal of Alice in the latest Tim Burton Version))

Absolutely beautiful.

Love it. 

Love, 

ALPHA

The Declaration of Sexual Independence

When in the course of human events, a woman decides to claim her unalienable right to great sex, the following manifesto will come in handy. Your 2012 revolution starts here.

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• I will love my body and expect others to as well.
• I will learn what turns me on and how to communicate it.
• I will learn what turns him on on how to do it.
• I will buy and try a sex toy or sexy movie, whether that's a top-of-the-line vibrator or a DVD of the BBC's Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin Firth. 
• I will be open to changes in my sexual preferences, turn-ons and turnoffs. I will also be open to preferring exactly what I've always preferred. 
• I will speak up if I want to have more or less sex with my partner, and not be judge-y about it. 
• I will be honest about what I want out of a sexual relationship. If I actually want to settle down with a guy, I won't tell him, "Whatevs! Let's just be friends with benefits!"
• I will explore the joys of solo sex.
• I won't spend one second with someone who makes me feel bad about my body or what floats my sexual boat.
• I will practice safer sex. 
• I will try one new move or fantasy that I've been curious about, with permission to laugh uproariously if I feel ridiculous. 

Provided by Glamour Magazine: January 2012

Love, 

ALPHA